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Blowsley Family History

Blowsley Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bowley, Bosley, Towsley, Owsley, Brownley, Cowley, Howley, Worsley

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Where is the Blowsley family from?

You can see how Blowsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blowsley family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Blowsley families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Blowsley's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Blowsley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blowsley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Blowsley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Blowsley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blowsley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Blowsley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Blowsley. For the veterans among your Blowsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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